Hotel in Nanaimo
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About this hotel
Along with 3 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a conference center, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center.
Best Western Dorchester Hotel offers 71 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Best Western Dorchester Hotel offers 71 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Amenities
Non-smoking
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Ratings and reviews
8 / 10Excellent·Jul 2026
2 notes: be sure to book a harbour view or the "city" view is an office building across the street. AND the parking info is a lie..it is not "onsite"! They have 2 small parking lots 1/2 a block down the hill which also serve the public during the day. AND if you get back late in the evening there is no parking. You either park on the street where you can find it and have to move your vehicle before 8am or pay, or find their alternate parking lot 3 minutes drive away and walk back. Wouldn't have minded as much if we were given a heads up. Pluses include staff were exceptional. They kept the salmon we caught frozen until we left. And they helped change our reservation to a harbour view which was beautiful. The restaurants on site are nice with tasty food. Walking to the pier and overlooking the harbour across the street was nice. A couple cute coffee shops and gift stores are about the extent of the area around the hotel, but it was convenient and close to the highway for treks and adventures in the area.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2026
I really like staying at this. It is so often when in Nanaimo….the only flaw/request is to have coffee in the lobby ( this is now common practice) on that note the last 2 times I was there they did indeed have coffee However; it seems they away again within an hour
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2026
We simply love the Dorchester hotel and have been staying here for many years. It is close to everything, nice restaurants, the waterfront, shops etc. The staff is super helpful, the room was very clean and the Top Notch restaurant is very good! We had the best chicken burger there and the service was amazing.
This hotel has atmosphere. The view on the harbour side is so lovely. You do have to be aware that float planes take off from the harbor so that side of the hotel can mean an earlier wake up if you don't sleep soundly however the night is fine.
They also have free parking which is great!
Highly recommend the Dorchester!
5 / 10·Oct 2026
The room has immaculate, the staff were friendly, the restaurant was very good. What else can you ask for?
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